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Long-horned Bee

Svastra sp.

Description:

Tan and black bee with green eyes. The face has a hairless, yellow patch. The antennae have a yellow band on the end of the scape. It was sleeping and I disturbed it when I touched the plant. It turned around and gave me a look (second image).

Habitat:

Shatavari in the backyard

Notes:

(Subgenus Epimelissodes)

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7 Comments

Thank you so much, Rick and beaker98!

beaker98
beaker98 9 years ago

Great series Cindy!

RickBohler
RickBohler 9 years ago

Awesome!

Hi Juan, I think it is too! :)

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 9 years ago

Beautiful bee!

Thank you for the comment, hernandezwolf99.

hernandezwolf99
hernandezwolf99 9 years ago

Pretty!

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Jul 27, 2014
Submitted on Jul 28, 2014

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